5 Favorite Bassists?

[mtonbass]

Note: The question isn't "the 5 best ...?".
Though they may be the same, they may not as well.

I have a lot of favorite players but I thought choosing just 5 would be a fair challenge.

"Favorite " is obviously personal, informed by our individual experiences, musical philosophy and beliefs, and our own musical journeys.

My Fave 5 all hit me inside with both emotion and amazement.

JPJ
Jamerson
McCartney
Berry Oakley
Tommy Shannon

Who are yours?

 

[nickrs540]

Not in any particular order:

Duff Mckagen
Victor Wooten
Steve Harris
Alex Webster
Geddy Lee

These guys are the main points of influence in my bass playing.

 

[bassist4dalord]

Also not in any particular order:

Garry Tallent (Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band)
James Jamerson (The Funk Brothers)
Seth Bolt (NEEDTOBREATHE)
Phil Joel (Newsboys)
Paul McCartney (The Beatles)

Yup!

 

[kelleysdad]

Sid Vicious
Pete Wentz
Adam Clayton
Colin Greenwood
Mike Dirnt

 

[Marial]

In no particular order:

Alan Spenner
Tony Levin
Mark Sandman
Greg Cohen
Conrad Lozano

 

[Catbuster]

1- Duff McKagan- Solid, yet funky on a Precision played with a pick. Also my #1 influence.
2- Geddy Lee- Because he's just that good, and sounds great playing and singing.
3- Ken Casey- Yeah, he's a punk rocker, but he's much better than many give him credit for being.
4-The Flea isn't all that when it comes to slapping, but he's very solid when paired with Chad Smith, and fits the Chili Peppers like a glove.
5- Marcus Miller- That man is just that good.

 

[Dave Siff]

The order may change occasionally but these are reliably my five favorites:
Geddy Lee
Mike Watt
Karl Alvarez
Bob Thomson
John Paul Jones

 

[Basscat125]

Victor wooten
Marcus miller
Geddy Lee
Charles mingus
James Jamerson

This is in no order

 

[ashtoash]

Steve Bailey
Victor Wooten
Steve Harris
Geddy Lee
John Myung

 

[Tituscrow]

Dick Lovgren
Dan Maines
Les Claypool
Ron Royce
Rob Wright

All masters in their field.

 

[collins81]

In no particular order:
David Johnson
Ryan Martinie
Flea
Victor Wooten
P-Nut

 

[wal4string]

Anthony Jackson
John Paul Jones
Chuck Rainey
Mike Ruthereford
Pino Palladino

 

[NOT]

*Geddy Lee..Just by his name, you can tell he is a bassist.

*Nikki Sixx..He gets alot of hate on talkbass, but his style is perfect for Motley Crue.

*Duff mckagan..The tone on Use Your Illusions is insane.

*Lemmy..He is 100% original.

*Pete Overend Watts..He made the Gibson Thunderbird cool!

 

[RFMac]

James Jamerson
Stuart Zender
Randy Hope-Taylor
Rocco Prestia
Chris Wood

In no particular order.

 

[mcglyph]

Geddy Lee
U2's FIRST bassist
That guy from Letterman
George Porter Jr.
God

 

[shredhead68]

Geezer Butler
Lemmy Kilmister
Flea
Les Claypool
Justin Chancellor

 

[NoiseNinja]

Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle)
Lou Barlow (Dinosaur Jr.)
Justin Chancellor (Tool)
Paz Lenchantin (A Perfect Circle)
Hugh Hopper (Soft Machine)

In no particular order.

 

[Hotblack]

Melvin Gibbs
Doug Wimbish
Greg Cohen
Joe Lally
Cliff Burton

 

[Tumeni Notes]

Geddy Lee
Chris Squire
Dave LaRue
Stanley Clarke
Jeff Berlin

 

[TombassCaton]

In no particular order-

Richard Bona
Nate Watts
Marcus Miller
Steve Rodby
John Myung